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Francis Greenway

Born in Bristol in 1777, Francis Greenway - transported to Sydney for forging a building contract - was appointed the Colony's 'Acting Civil Architect' by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1816.
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Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

One of the Sydney Harbour Bridge's 'Cable Saddles'. Two U-shaped trenches, 40m deep, containing 128 steel cables, held the two bridge spans in place until they met in the middle.

Uncovered during archaeological works in 2001.

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